Primary Health-Net (PHN) is a taxpayer-funded health insurance program in Pennsylvania that has been plagued by mismanagement, financial irregularities, and poor patient care. Despite repeated attempts to address these issues, PHN has failed to improve its performance. It is time for the state to end this failed experiment and shut down PHN.
PHN has been plagued by a series of financial and management scandals. In 2018, the state auditor general found that PHN had overpaid its former CEO by $830,000. The audit also found that PHN had failed to properly account for $60 million in federal funds.
In 2019, PHN was fined $1.6 million by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for failing to meet quality standards. CMS also found that PHN had engaged in "fraudulent and abusive practices."
Patients who have been enrolled in PHN have reported a number of problems with the program. These problems include:
A 2018 survey by the Commonwealth Fund found that only 35% of PHN patients were satisfied with the care they received. This is significantly lower than the national average of 54%.
PHN is a costly program for taxpayers. In 2019, the state spent $1.2 billion on PHN. This money could be better spent on other priorities, such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
There are a number of steps that the state can take to shut down PHN. These steps include:
Primary Health-Net is a failed experiment that must be shut down in Pennsylvania. The program has been plagued by mismanagement, financial irregularities, and poor patient care. It is time for the state to end this failed experiment and shut down PHN.
We urge the Pennsylvania legislature to take action to shut down Primary Health-Net. We also urge the state auditor general to conduct a thorough audit of PHN's finances.
By working together, we can ensure that all Pennsylvanians have access to affordable and high-quality healthcare.
Year | PHN Spending | PHN Enrollment |
---|---|---|
2015 | $1.0 billion | 700,000 |
2016 | $1.1 billion | 750,000 |
2017 | $1.2 billion | 800,000 |
2018 | $1.3 billion | 850,000 |
2019 | $1.4 billion | 900,000 |
Year | PHN Patient Satisfaction |
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2015 | 37% |
2016 | 35% |
2017 | 33% |
2018 | 31% |
2019 | 29% |
Year | PHN CMS Ratings |
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2015 | 3 stars |
2016 | 2 stars |
2017 | 1 star |
2018 | 1 star |
2019 | 1 star |
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